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Copper
Applications/Enhancements
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here for Pictures of Copper Applications
Copper
enhancements take a well-designed roof and highlight its
natural features. It is amazing how these final
touches will dramatically improve on its appearance.
This is truly the way to set your roof apart from the
neighborhood. Click on "Pictures of Copper
Applications" to see some of the ways Copper may be used
to enhance the roof's beauty.
We have included some brief
descriptions of different styles of Copper Applications.
Clear
Coat:
Clear coat is paint similar to what you would find on
an automobile, it protects the surface from any aging.
With clearcoat your copper will look as new years from
now, as it does the day it was installed.
Patina:
Patina
is a chemical used to speed up the aging process, in
minutes your copper will turn a rough green similar
to what you would find on an old penny, it would take
years for your copper to achieve this look naturally.
Hammered:
The
hammered look is a method of texturing the copper to
look like it has hundreds of round bumps. This technique
takes years to master so it looks random and professional
without looking like it was in a bad accident. At Tile
Pro’s we have mastered this look so we can give
you a quality product that looks great.
Crushed:
Gives
the copper a more natural appeal. We can combine the
crushed and the hammered techniques to give you a copper
display that is hard to find and stands out from other
flat regular copper displays.
Chimney Caps:
These are custom made to any Chimney size.
Copper Chimney Caps are quite beautiful. We are
your Copper applications specialist.
Gutters:
We
make custom 5k & 6k half round copper gutter for
any house. These come with copper end caps, hangers,
connectors, and downspouts.
Scuppers:
Scupper
are an option for your gutter that give your downspouts
an architectural look. These come in many different
designs, all that beautiful.
Bay
windows:
Custom
standing seem bay windows have the option of swooping
or a straight look. You can add any coating and/or textures.
Barrels:
Custom
Barrels use the standing seem method. Comes with the
option of any textures and/or coating.
Turrets:
Custom
standing seem turrets can also come this any coating
and/or texturing option.
Custom
projects:
Tile
Pro Roofing’s trained copper professionals can
pretty much do any sheet metal project in elegant, long
lasting copper.
Maintenance/Endurance
Though
copper has a higher cost initially, properly installed
copper roofing and flashings last a lifetime with little
or no maintenance. Copper is also resistant to fire
and to corrosion from severe weather or industrial conditions.
Appearance
Copper
is best known for its patinated green color. After installation,
copper will turn from its shiny salmon color through
various shades of bronze and hues of green before reaching
its final patina, the familiar green color. This process
can take 25-30 years.
Materials/Planning
The
use of copper in architecture is a complicated process.
Copper is available in red or plain, and light green
pre-patinated as well as many different weights and
tempers. The copper product selected for a particular
application must take into careful consideration the
structural requirements, location, and conditions of
the building.
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